Short-lived - Crossword Clue

Crossword Clue Last Updated: 09/05/2026

Below are possible answers for the crossword clue Short-lived.

5 letter answer(s) to short-lived

  1. (of clothing) very short; "an abbreviated swimsuit"; "a brief bikini"
  2. a condensed written summary or abstract
  3. a document stating the facts and points of law of a client's case
  4. concise and succinct; "covered the matter in a brief statement"
  5. give essential information to someone; "The reporters were briefed about the President's plan to invade"
  6. of short duration or distance; "a brief stay in the country"

9 letter answer(s) to short-lived

  1. anything short-lived, as an insect that lives only for a day in its winged form
  2. lasting a very short time; "the ephemeral joys of childhood"; "a passing fancy"; "youth's transient beauty"; "love is transitory but it is eternal"; "fugacious blossoms"
  1. a worker (especially in an office) hired on a temporary basis
  2. lacking continuity or regularity; "an irregular worker"; "employed on a temporary basis"
  3. not permanent; not lasting; "politics is an impermanent factor of life"- James Thurber; "impermanent palm cottages"; "a temperary arrangement"; "temporary housing"
  1. (physics) a short-lived oscillation in a system caused by a sudden change of voltage or current or load
  2. fleeting
  3. lasting a very short time; "the ephemeral joys of childhood"; "a passing fancy"; "youth's transient beauty"; "love is transitory but it is eternal"; "fugacious blossoms"
  4. of a mental act; causing effects outside the mind
  5. one who stays for only a short time; "transient laborers"

8 letter answer(s) to short-lived

  1. disappear gradually; "The pain eventually passed off"
  2. lasting for a markedly brief time; "a fleeting glance"; "fugitive hours"; "rapid momentaneous association of things that meet and pass"; "a momentary glimpse"
  3. move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart; "The hummingbird flitted among the branches"

Frequently asked questions about ‘Short-lived’

What's the best solution for Short-lived?

The most likely answer for the crossword clue Short-lived is BRIEF. Other possible answers include EPHEMERAL, FLEETING, TEMPORARY, TRANSIENT.

How many solutions are there for Short-lived?

We have found 5 possible answers for the crossword clue Short-lived.

Which crosswords feature clues like Short-lived?

Clues like Short-lived often appear in daily crosswords from publications such as The Daily Telegraph Toughie, The Times Specialist, The Daily Telegraph Daily, Financial Times Polymath, Sunday Mirror, among others.


Other crossword clues with similar answers to 'Short-lived'

ClueAnswers
To the point9
Short7
Summary7
Brief5
Concise5
Fleeting5
Not permanent4
Temporary4
Transient4
Passing3
Transitory3
Of short duration2
Short-term2
Short-winded2
Succinct2
Synopsis2
26 19's fire once ignited in fictional schoolboy1
Brief here? Lap dancing to entertain this writer1
Bring up-to-date1
Cheese fine initially, but not long1
Concise instructions1
Concise; short-lived1
Crisp, cheese flavour, originally1
Drifter fled to Spain, yes, occupying temporary shelter1
English pub upset soldiers with endless beer only lasting one day1
Film short meeting1
Fleeting romp turned into weeping1
Fly-by-night1
For one day only, English pub on green closing early1
Get away with money - $1000 - taking almost no time1
Give a rundown1
Give information to brusque lawyer1
Here today, gone tomorrow1
Hotel guest1
In from France entering passage, temporary1
Instructions given for a task1
Issue instructions to lawyer1
Lasting a very short time1
Lasting little time1
Lawyer put in the picture1
New train set, handled roughly, is not lasting long1
Nomad's tent invaded by torrential rains1
Not going on to give instructions1
Nurse enters passage that's short1
One shifted in a locomotive, transported only for a short time1
Orders strong cheese to start with1
Passenger transport crossing space in passing1
Passing flower round, as in assembly1
Passing itinerants heading off to work1
Passing nurse in van1

Still struggling to solve the crossword clue 'Short-lived'?

If you're still haven't solved the crossword clue Short-lived then why not search our database by the letters you have already!